Our buddies over at Metal Hammer caught up with Kirk Windstein when he was at Bloodstock a few weeks ago and they spoke about the DOWN October UK tour and the upcoming EP, ‘DOWN IV Part I – The Purple EP‘. Check out the video interview below!

Click here to pre-order ‘DOWN IV Part I – The Purple EP’ out on the 17th of September.

In celebration of Neil Peart‘s birthday, we’ve been watching drum solo videos all afternoon. Man, that guy can play! Join us in wishing Neil a very happy 60th birthday and check out some awesome drum solo clips of him that we found online:

Click here to pick up a copy of RUSH’s stonking newish album ‘Clockwork Angels’.

SLIPKNOT / STONE SOUR frontman COREY TAYLOR spoke to The Beat at Knotfest recently and they spoke about how SLIPKNOT came up with the idea for Knotfest, the band’s future plans and much more. Check out the video interview below:

Click here to pick up a copy of SLIPKNOT’s ‘Antennas To Hell’.

Click here to buy the first two singles from STONE SOUR’s upcoming album ‘House Of Gold & Bones – Part 1’ here.

The Brazilian DREAM THEATER fan club got the chance to talk to keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess recently and they spoke about everything from gear used on the band’s last album ‘A Dramatic Turn Of Events’ to whether or not he’ll grow his hair again!? The interview is just over 24 minutes so settle down with a cuppa for this one! Check it out below:

Click here to pick up a copy of DREAM THEATER’s latest album ‘A Dramatic Turn Of Events’.

French metal titans GOJIRA have put together a lyric video for the track ‘Explosia’, taken from the band’s latest album ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’. In true GOJIRA style, the photography and concept are by the band’s drummer, Mario Duplantier and you can check it out below:

Click here to pick up a copy of GOJIRA’s latest album, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD‘s new album ‘Last Of A Dyin’ Breed’ was released digitally via iTunes and as a Classic Rock fanpack last month, with the Roadrunner physical release coming out in the UK next Monday. The guys were inteviewed by CNN recently and spoke about the evolution of the band’s Southern image and disassociation with the Confederate flag. Check out the clip on CNN by clicking here and watch this space for more Skynyrd updates!

Click here to pre-order the Roadrunner phyical release of ‘Last Of A Dyin’ Breed’.

Canadian Prog Rock legends RUSH played the first show of their ‘Clockwork Angels’ tour in Manchester, New Hampshire at the weekend and for the first time ever Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart were joined on stage by an eight-piece string ensemble! Check out the fan filmed videos below:

The setlist was as follows:

Part 1:
Subdivisions
The Big Money
Force Ten
Grand Designs
The Body Electric
Territories
The Analog Kid
Bravado
Where’s My Thing
Far Cry

Part 2:
Caravan
Clockwork Angels
The Anarchist
Carnies
The Wreckers
Headlong Flight
Halo Effect
Wish Them Well
The Garden
Manhattan Project
Red Sector A
YYZ
Working Man

Encore:
Tom Sawyer
The Spirit of Radio

Click here to pick up a copy of RUSH’s current album ‘Clockwork Angels’.

ROYAL REPUBLIC release their new album ‘Save The Nation’ a week next Monday and in anticipation of the release, we sat the guys down in front of a camera to ask them about the recording of the album. Each of the band member had input and the clip gives you a nice insight into the dynamic between the guys whilst recording. Check it out below:

Click here to pre-order your copy of ‘Save The Nation’ from Play.com to receive an exlcusive ROYAL REPUBLIC wristband!

Hranica talked about the band’s latest release ‘Dead Throne,’ as well as his friendship with his bandmates and crew and their penchant for dance parties. He also gushed about the opportunity to tour with Slipknot and why Mayhem is one of his favorite festivals he’s done thus far.

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with drummer Martin “Axe” Axenrot of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year’s Wacken Open Air festival, which took place in August. You can now watch the chat below.